Super Aggressive Rain, Small Hail Expected Thursday, Flood Watch
Keep vigilant this afternoon as storm cells move into the area again with over an inch of rain possible in some locations of southwest Montana including Gallatin County. Hail and gusty winds are expected along with these storms.
In the last week, the Bozeman area has received a lot of rain - both in long, overnight storms, and short, intense cells. Flooding of creeks and streams has already been an issue. ALSO, the City of Bozeman storm drains have been overwhelmed with water overflowing in the streets.
If you notice the weather getting extremely bad, take it seriously and get off the roads if you can. Avoid unnecessary errands if you can during periods of heavy rain and hail. Gusty winds might crop up too, enough to blow debris onto roadways.
Keep vigilant this afternoon If you notice the weather getting extremely bad, take it seriously THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. WHAT WHERE WHEN IMPACTS flooding of rivers, creeks, streams Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. ADDITIONAL DETAILS with a widespread half-inch to one inch expected to fall mainly this afternoon into this evening could also cause localized rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour